Criteria for Consideration

1. Applicants must hold a valid temporary resident visa.
   
   

2. Applicants must demonstrate income in accordance with the income requirements outlined in the attached income table (Appendix A).
   
   

3. The business must have a paid-up registered capital of no less than 2 million baht.
   
   

4. The business is required to submit audited financial statements for the last two fiscal years. These statements must be certified as accurate by a licensed auditor or tax auditor and demonstrate that the business is stable, reliable, actively operating, and continuous. The evaluation will follow the guidelines detailed in Appendix B regarding ongoing and operational businesses.
   
   

5. The business must employ foreign workers.
   
   

6. The ratio of foreign employees to permanent Thai employees must be no greater than 1 foreigner to 4 permanent Thai employees.
   
   

7. The following categories of businesses are exempt from the requirements stated in clauses (3), (4), and (5), and are eligible for a relaxed employee ratio of 1 foreigner to 1 permanent Thai employee:
   
   

   • (a) International trade businesses (representative offices);
     
     

   • (b) Regional offices;
     
     

   • (c) Multinational companies (branch offices).
     
     

Required Supporting Documents

1. Completed Application Form TM.7, one recent photograph (4 x 6 cm), and payment of the official fee of 1,900 Baht (applicant must submit in person).
   
   

2. A copy of the applicant’s passport, including the photo page, visa page, last entry stamp, departure card (TM.6), re-entry permit stamp, last extension stamp, and signature on every page.
   
   

3. Certificate of alien employment according to the Immigration Bureau’s Form S.T.M.1.
   
   

4. A copy of the work permit, with the applicant’s signature on every page certifying its authenticity.
   
   

5. A certified copy of the company’s registration certificate or partnership registration, certified by the registrar within the last six months.
   
   

6. A certified copy of the shareholder list, certified by the registrar within the last six months.
   
   

7. Copies of the latest balance sheet and profit and loss statements, along with the corporate income tax return (Por.Ngor.Dor.50) and receipt, as well as Sor.Bor.Chor.3, certified by the Revenue Department, Ministry of Commerce, or a licensed auditor. Originals may also be submitted.
   
   

8. A copy of the withholding tax return (Por.Ngor.Dor.1) for the last three months listing Thai employees and foreign applicants, with corresponding receipts. If the foreign employee’s name is absent, an explanatory letter must be provided, and foreign employees should not appear on Por.Ngor.Dor.1 prior to receiving their work permit.
   
   

9. Copy of the latest personal income tax return (Por.Ngor.Dor.91) of the foreign applicant, with receipt if applicable.
   
   

10. Copies of contribution remittance forms submitted to the Social Security Office (SSO 1-10) for the last three months, along with receipts.
    
    

11. Copies of VAT return forms (Por Por 30 or Por Por 36) for the most recent financial year and last three months, with corresponding receipts.
    
    

12. Documentation or evidence demonstrating the business’s necessity to employ foreigners, such as announcements for Thai recruitment and evidence of no suitable applicants.
    
    

13. A map indicating the applicant’s workplace, stamped with the company seal and signed by an authorized representative.
    
    

14. Any other documents or evidence as required by the Immigration Bureau’s Performance Monitoring Committee (Form Immigration Bureau 2).
    
    

15. Photographs of the business premises, stamped and signed by the company’s authorized representative, including:
    
    

    • Exterior views showing the building condition, address number, and business nameplate.
      
      

    • Interior views showing Thai and foreign employees actively working.
      
      

16. Applicants must present original documents corresponding to items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
    
    

17. For applicants with family members residing together, evidence such as marriage certificates or birth certificates for children must be provided. If issued abroad, documents must be certified by the relevant embassy.
    
    

Note: Items 8 through 11 must be certified by the relevant government authorities.